12-08-2024, 11:50 AM
(12-08-2024, 10:48 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: As I said earlier, during the game, I realize this type of thinking opens me up to ridicule, but...imagine what this team would look like if O-Max could somehow reach a level of consistency THIS YEAR that would allow him to play those 10 minutes behind PJ at the 4 most nights? ANOTHER long, quick, fast, athletic and versatile defender in the mix. Insurance for Kleber injury. A chance to play Kleber more at the 5 (when called for) when he's NOT injured.
Imagine the implications that would have on developing this roster moving forward.
If Dinwiddie (or Exum), Grimes, Marshall and Gafford keep performing at the level of the last few weeks and stay healthy O-Max emerging as a backup 4 and rising over Kleber would be everything we need.
You could even think about O-Max and PJ line-ups when for example Boston plays five-out in the future. It‘s a huge „if“, but I wouldn’t bet against him emerging this season because of his character.